Re: Holidays and absences [2]

by David H Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:20 pm

So you're off for France then?

by Pettytyrant101 Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:31 pm

Nice one Halfy- have a great time, mind the garlic. Mad

by halfwise Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:01 pm

If I had know how smoothly this would go I'd have been leaving much earlier. I built in a margin of safety when I changed my ticket: right now I have to wait until tomorrow afternoon. Mad

Sometimes caution simply doesn't pay.

by Mrs Figg Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:35 pm

and the temperatures in France looks quite nice too. cheers

by halfwise Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:39 pm

by the time I arrive on wednesday it should be okay.

by Pettytyrant101 Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:58 pm

Take a kilt thats my advice Halfy- they love a kilt in France- just say 'Auld Alliance' a lot an you'll be treated like a king.

by David H Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:00 pm

Pettytyrant101 wrote:Take a kilt thats my advice Halfy- they love a kilt in France- just say 'Auld Alliance' a lot an you'll be treated like a king.

...just remember what they did to their last king pale

by Lancebloke Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:26 pm

3 more weeks!!

by Pettytyrant101 Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:50 pm

I've got to admit I'm lost Lance- is that three weeks until you go off on a secret mystery mission in exotic climes? Three weeks till you steal a plane at the airshow to embark on a clandestine mission to exotic climes? Or three weeks till you get back from your super secret spy mission in exotic climes?

by Lancebloke Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:37 pm

Three weeks until I go on my super secret mission to exotic climes. I shall be paying Figgy a visit in Florence on the way!

by Mrs Figg Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:53 pm

wot!!

seriously? Very Happy

by Lancebloke Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:01 pm

Yep. Not getting off the boat there though I don't believe. Not sure where the terminal is when compared to things to do.

by Mrs Figg Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:43 pm

will it be a day trip? do you know which port you are getting off?

by halfwise Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:23 pm

Back from France. Very relaxing place, Toulouse, despite the fact that my schedule allowed for very little sleep. Had my first foux gras, (or however the hell you spell it) and liked it - so long as I could refrain thinking about what it was. Croissants every day.

by Pettytyrant101 Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:10 pm

Welcome back Halfy cheers

I trust you got some flea-ridden but hugely talented garlicky street artist to do a portrait of your magnificent hairy visage whilst there (as per international rules pertaining to US tourist behaviour), one that you can share with us (if its from the front Suspect

).

by Lancebloke Tue Jul 28, 2015 6:50 am

Mrs Figg wrote:will it be a day trip? do you know which port you are getting off?

I have no idea.... is there a specific port that big cruise ships go in to? We will be there for the day but haven't planned to get off the boat.

by Lancebloke Tue Jul 28, 2015 7:07 am

La Spezia? That seems to be about 2 hours outside Florence by train.

by halfwise Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:39 pm

Pettytyrant101 wrote:Welcome back Halfy I trust you got some flea-ridden but hugely talented garlicky street artist to do a portrait of your magnificent hairy visage whilst there (as per international rules pertaining to US tourist behaviour), one that you can share with us (if its from the front ).

Funny you should say it: at the main banquet they had a bevy of caricature artists at work. I did not partake, unfortunately.

by Mrs Figg Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:52 pm

Lancebloke wrote:La Spezia? That seems to be about 2 hours outside Florence by train.

La Spezia is crap, but a few minutes away is the Cinque Terre which are 5 little towns dotted on the coast of spectacular beauty. better getting little boat ferries to take you to each town as they are difficult by road. Or you could go to Sestri Levante also not that far away and one of my favourite places in Italy its so gorgeous. I think I posted photos of the harbour once.

by halfwise Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:59 pm

Been to Cinque Terra. Absolutely stunning. I think hiking between them is well manageable by the likes of Lance. Knock a hole in the boat so they will stay a few days.

Unfortunately I loaned my photos away and never got them back. This was before the digital age.

by Mrs Figg Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:07 pm

Sestri levante
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by Mrs Figg Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:16 pm

Manarola

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by bungobaggins Tue Jul 28, 2015 4:08 pm

That's beautiful.

by halfwise Tue Jul 28, 2015 4:18 pm

At one of those the friend I was travelling with and I attempted a sort of cliff diving. There was coral at the bottom spangled with seaweed and sea critters: absolutely beautiful. Problem was, the water was so clear that the coral bottom seemed far too close to the surface for comfort (it was at least 15 feet deep). So we worked our way up, getting braver but still freaked out by the clarity of the water. Never went off the top - couldn't abide the sight of awaiting coral at that height.

by Lancebloke Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:52 pm

Figgy, I didn't pick the port... boat just goes there. Main draw seems to be trips in to Pisa and Florence. Unfortunately the boat doesn't wait if you aren't there in time so won't be risking hikes or anything like that.

As I said, don't think we will actually get off the boat there anyway. Will probably wing it. If you find yourself in the area .. give the boat a wave, I might see you and wave back.